ALLAN HANCOCK COLLEGE presents a “Becoming a Teacher” seminar on May 6 from 3 to 6:30 p.m. in the Student Center of the Santa Maria Campus, 800 S. College, Santa Maria. Info: 922-6966, Ext. 3363. THE SANTA MARIA PUBLIC LIBRARY presents “Paper Magic!” featuring an intermediate origiami/kirigami class May 6 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., […]
Learning
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Recreation
THE RANCHO GUADALUPE DUNES PRESERVE presents an afternoon of lectures May 6 starting at 8 a.m. in the American Legion Hall of Guadalupe. Info: 343-2455 or dunescenter.org. THE DUNES CENTER presents a Dunes Photography Hike on May 7 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Pacific Dunes Ranch and RV Resort, 1207 Silver Spur Place, […]
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Kids & Family
THE CITY OF SANTA MARIA Recreation and Parks Department presents a Teen Job Fair May 6 from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Abel Maldonado Youth Center, 600 S. McClelland St., Santa Maria. Registration for the Summer Youth Basketball League is accepted through May 20. Cost is $32.50, $40 for non-city residents. Info: 925-0951, Ext. […]
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Dance Lessons
ONGOING BLUE MOON HAVEN BELLY DANCE currently teaches American Tribal Style dance classes on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays in Lompoc and Thursdays in Grover Beach. Info: 709-4686 or BlueMoonHaven.com. THE DANCE STUDIO offers dance classes in Santa Maria in Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Hip Hop, Acrobatics, and Dance Team. Info: 349-9016 or 931-0444. EVERYBODY CAN […]
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Stage
NIPOMO HIGH SCHOOL DRAMA presents its production of the comedy The Foreigner May 5, 6, 7, and 8 at 7:30 p.m. in Nipomo High School’s Olympic Hall, 525 N. Thompson Road, Nipomo. Cost is $12, $8 for students and seniors. Info: 474-3300, Ext. 8448, or nhsdrama.org. THEATER OF HOPE 2010 presents “Kickback to Carol!” featuring […]
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Night Life
The following venues offer either regularly scheduled live entertainment or DJ-hosted dance music. Most performances start after 6 p.m. unless otherwise noted. IN THE AREA ADDAMO VINEYARD/TASTING ROOM: 400 E. Clark Ave., suite E, Santa Maria, 937-6400. Live music Sundays from 2 to 5 p.m. CLUB 805, AKA STINKY’S BAR & GRILL: 2430 South […]
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Concerts
THE SANTA MARIA PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY presents a Chamber Concert featuring Bonnie Farrer, Sharon Cooper, Tom Turner, and Marsha Botello on May 7 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the St. Louis de Montfort Catholic Church, 5095 Harp Road, Santa Maria. Cost is $20, $15 for students. Info: 925-0412. THE ST. PETERSBURG MEN’S ENSEMBLE performs a […]
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Special Events
COMMUNITY OF PRAYER INC. presents its National Day of Prayer on May 6 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Santa Maria Fairpark, in the Park Plaza Building, Stowell and Thornburg, Santa Maria. KCOY 12 presents its annual Spring Food Drive through May 7. Info: 361-5649 or lauriepipan@kcoy.com. THE SANTA MARIA ELKS RODEO accepts […]
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A hidden disease
April was Child Abuse Prevention Month. If the appearance last spring of 400 suspected cases of swine flu in the entire United States constituted a potential “pandemic,” what do you call something that impacted more than 2,347 children in San Luis Obispo, Ventura, and Santa Barbara County last year? That “something” is called child abuse […]
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Car Talk
Current and former Allan Hancock College students will show off their wheels for a student car show on May 8 at the Santa Maria campus. The Allan Hancock College Student Car Club is organizing the event and will be sponsoring contests in categories of muscle, import, classic, projects in progress, and best of show. More […]
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Bulldogs back in playoffs
Following another successful season, the Allan Hancock College baseball team is headed back to the state playoffs for the second year in a row. The Bulldogs finished the regular season ranked second in the Western State Conference, with a 13-7 conference and 21-14 overall record. They’re currently ranked 12th in the Southern Conference and will […]
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Going forth
Hawks, Bruins, Mustangs, Spartans, Roadrunners, Northern Lights. These are just a few of the mascots that will have Santa Maria student-athletes playing for them come fall. A bumper crop of Santa Maria seniors will be attending college on athletic scholarships next year. Track, football, wrestling, water polo, and basketball are just a few of the […]